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How to check is XML-RPC enabled in WordPress

Is it possible to check (via php) is XML-RPC enabled in WordPress? Something like, to write a function which will test this.

if(is_xmlrpc_enabled()) {
   //action
}
else {
   //another action
}
Solution

  • XML-RPC is enabled by default for WP versions > 3.5 (with 'xmlrpc_enabled' hook which allow to disable it) For older versions, there is a field in the database (options table), which indicates if it is enabled or not.(This option is removed for wp > 3.5)

    function is_xmlrpc_enabled() {
    $returnBool = false; 
    $enabled = get_option('enable_xmlrpc'); //for ver<3.5
    
    if($enabled) {
        $returnBool = true;
    }
    else {
        global $wp_version;
        if (version_compare($wp_version, '3.5', '>=')) {
            $returnBool = true; //its on by default for versions above 3.5
        }
        else {
            $returnBool = false;
        }  
    }
    return $returnBool;
}